First Down (Beyond the Play Book 1)
by Grace Reilly
REVIEW POSTED ONLINE: APR 15, 2025
Bex is a senior in college that is getting hassled by her ex, so when the star quarterback begs her to tutor him in their writing class, she agrees if he'll pretend to be her boyfriend. The ploy works but things between Bex and James progress quickly as their mutual attraction takes hold even though they both know something long term would never work. James will have to go wherever the NFL takes him and Bex will stay home to help with her family's diner.
AUTHOR: Grace Reilly
GENRES: Sports Romance, Contemporary Romance, New Adult
CATEGORIES: Fake Relationship, Football, Tutor & Student
REVIEW
What I Liked:The overall story of how devoted James is to making Bex happy is very sweet. The plot combines a few classic tropes with James, the rich star athlete falling for the down on her luck but beautiful tutor, Bex.
Fair Warning:The plot is pretty predictable, which isn't a bad thing if that's what your looking for. About the only surprising thing was the rather explicit intimate scenes.
Overall:When you're in the mood for a sweet and spicy football romance, check out First Down.
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
Heat Index: 🔥🔥🔥 (3/5)